Standing in ERISA Fiduciary Litigation for Plan Administrators
Implications of Thole v. U.S. Bank NA for Plan Participants and Fiduciaries
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel and plan fiduciaries a comprehensive understanding of the risks and challenges of a defined benefit plan for sponsors and administrators. The panel will analyze key substantive and procedural issues addressed in recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings and outline effective strategies for defending and avoiding fiduciary duty claims.
Outline
- Fiduciary liability for defined benefit plans
- Participant claims and recent SCOTUS decision
- Key Issues for defined contribution plans
- Best practices for fiduciaries and plan administrators
Benefits
The panel will discuss these and other critical issues:
- Understanding the fiduciary responsibilities of defined benefit plan administration under ERISA
- The extent of fiduciary duty liability under ERISA after recent cases
- How to identify those issues that could result in fiduciary litigation
- The impact of SCOTUS decision on defined contribution plans
- Best practices in avoiding and handling litigation premised on breach of fiduciary duty claims
Faculty

Ada W. Dolph
Partner
Seyfarth Shaw
Ms. Dolph's practice is concentrated in ERISA litigation and employment discrimination. She regularly defends... | Read More
Ms. Dolph's practice is concentrated in ERISA litigation and employment discrimination. She regularly defends cases involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty (including 401(k) fee litigation, “stock drop” cases, and failure to diversify), statutory penalty claims, and claims of ERISA discrimination, and has significant experience litigating these issues in the class action setting.
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Clarissa A. Kang
Director
Trucker Huss
Ms. Kang has handled a broad spectrum of litigation, including cases involving benefit claims, fiduciary issues, plan... | Read More
Ms. Kang has handled a broad spectrum of litigation, including cases involving benefit claims, fiduciary issues, plan administration, multiemployer plans, withdrawal liability, delinquent contributions, plan reimbursement and subrogation, non-ERISA benefit plans (such as governmental plans and church plans), and class actions.
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Brian D. Netter
Partner
Mayer Brown
Mr. Netter is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice and is Co-Leader of the Supreme... | Read More
Mr. Netter is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice and is Co-Leader of the Supreme Court & Appellate Group. His practice consists of briefing and arguing high profile and legally complex cases in trial and appellate courts. Mr. Netter’s experience covers a broad range of substantive areas and he frequently litigates cases involving administrative law, constitutional law and ERISA. He is a frequent commentator on the Supreme Court’s ERISA docket.
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